Job description
As the nation’s leading bottled water company, BlueTriton Brands is dedicated to providing customers with healthy hydration options. Alongside that, we’re also committed to developing our people – enabling them to make the most of the many elements that help them to succeed. It’s a chance to use your knowledge, skills and experience to shine brightly and achieve your ambitions – all while delivering healthy hydration to millions of customers.
When it comes to leading the industry with the highest standards in quality, BlueTriton Corporate is a vital element of our success. Whether you’re based in finance or Human Resources, Legal, Communications or IT, you’ll be a force for good – someone who is trusted, empowered and supported to make a genuine, lasting impression on our organization.
Job Description
We are currently seeking a Assistant Controller to be based in Stamford, CT and report to the Chief Accounting Officer. This position is a results-driven controller to oversee our financial operations, period close and external audit. To ensure success in this role, you will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of financial management principles and have extensive experience in a similar role. You are someone whose expertise translates into optimized financial operations and increased profitability.
- Lead the day-to-day accounting functions to ensure accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions.
- Manage and ensure an accurate and timely month, quarter, and year end close.
- Oversee the consolidation of all financial data necessary for accurate business unit and consolidated results.
- Subject matter expert for accounting of property, plant and equipment and inventories.
- Ensure the appropriateness of revenue recognition including trade promotions under US GAAP, in partnership with organizational functions.
- Guide financial decisions by developing and monitoring policies and procedures.
- Evaluate and enhance financial controls procedures.
- Analyze and interpret balance sheets, income statements, cash flow, and liabilities.
- Drives to optimize and automate accounting processes for a faster monthly/quarterly close cycle.
- Collaborate with shared services function (business service center) and review the reconciliations for accounts payable, accounts receivable, GR/IR, deductions, billings etc.
- Drive continuous improvement mindset across the accounting team, leveraging project management and change management skills to deliver results.
- Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
- Obtain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
- Key stakeholder who manages the overall relationship with internal and external auditors, ensuring information is provided accurately and timely and resolve conflicts and questions as they arise.
- Support financial reporting manager with 10Qs and 10Ks, as necessary.
- Provide guidance, coaching and support to direct reports, focusing on individual and team development.
- Address performance concerns in a timely manner with an emphasis placed on performance improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred)
- 10+ years of experience (Big 4 strongly desired and CPG industry experience preferred)
- Broad knowledge of and experience within Finance/Accounting and Auditing, including international GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and Sarbanes-Oxley
- Proven experience developing and leading a high-performing accounting and control organization, including leading distributed accounting teams
- Demonstrates strong business judgment applied to routine and complex financial and accounting issues.
- Self-motivated team player who can credibly communicate with and relate to individuals at all levels in the finance and accounting organization and other associated internal customer teams
- Functional experience with SAP 4 / HANA a plus
- Ability to work effectively with multi-level colleagues including Executive leadership
- Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication
- Natural collaborator
- Superb organizational and time management abilities
- Ability to both grow in the role and grow with the company, demonstrating leadership capabilities and upward progression
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Experience building and coordinating cross-functional teams
- Experience with accounting and finance process transformation and system implementations a plus
- Experience with Blackline implementation a plus
BlueTriton Brands is the nation’s leading bottled water company. Our water brands include Poland Spring, Arrowhead, Ozarka, Deer Park, Zephyrhills, Ice Mountain, Origins, Saratoga, Splash, Ac+ion and Pure Life. We’re passionate about creating shared value for society in all kinds of ways: from providing careers and benefits to communities where we operate to environmental stewardship – most notably responsible water management, lightweight packaging and advancing recycling in America. As a valuable part of our team, you’ll receive a competitive total rewards package – something that will provide you with the support you need to thrive both inside and outside of work. It’s not just the work that you’ll find fulfilling here though. As you build a career with us, you’ll receive exactly the kind of benefits you’d expect from a leading name in healthy hydration. The only question is, what elements will help you succeed at BlueTriton Brands?
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
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